LSU did not play an in-state football opponent in 2012 after doing so during the six previous seasons. The Tigers aren't scheduled to play any in 2013 either, although Louisiana-Monroe is on the 2014 slate and McNeese State is up in 2017.

Other than Tulane, the idea was foreign to LSU fans until Skip Bertman introduced it in 2002 and LSU played Louisiana-Lafayette. Since then the Tigers are 13-0 in those non-conference games. Has the plan has worked out well, or has it run its course?

LSU senior associate athletic director Verge Ausberry, who handles scheduling, said the recent disappearance of Louisiana schools from the schedule is a coincidence, that he is trying to spread the wealth around and keep teams in a rotation. LSU is still talking to Tulane about a possible future meeting in New Orleans and is willing to play in-state FCS schools provided they have success on their level.

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